Volunteers Engagement Consultant (National) – Req#565573
Job no: 565573
Position type: Consultant
Location: Belarus Division/Equivalent: CEE/CIS
School/Unit: Belarus
Department/Office: Minsk, Belarus
Categories: Adolescent Development
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Consultancy Title: Volunteers Engagement Consultant (National)
Section/Division/Duty Station: Adolescents Development and Participation (ADAP), Programme, UNICEF Belarus CO
Duration: 12 months, September 20, 2023 to September 19, 2024
Home/ office Based: Remote/Home-based (with office visits upon request/needs)
About UNICEF
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. Over 75 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
BACKGROUND
Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to coordinate and provide overall technical guidance in design, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of volunteer engagement (VE) to support the achievement of the main UNICEF CPD 2021-2025 outcomes/outputs.
Volunteering at UNICEF in Belarus has been developed since 2018 and begun with UNICEF engagement in the 2nd Euro-Games aimed at provision of organizational assistance during UNICEF events. After 4 years of successful development we have a network of 558 registered volunteers, noted partnership with the Republican Volunteer Center (RVC) focused on the promotion of volunteer movement at the regional level; support in dissemination of humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian refuges (more than 4500 hygiene kits were prepared by volunteers; technical assistance were provided for 300 tablets installation for refugee children; recreational activities for migrant children and adolescents were facilitated by trained volunteers in summer-camps in 7 regions), promotion of eco-friendly behavior (the global lesson on ecology was conducted by UNICEF volunteers in schools in 2022) and, in general, engagement of UNICEF volunteers in programme/humanitarian/communication and sport activities, info-volunteering and UNICEF fundraising.
UNICEF volunteer movement has also involved adolescents and youth among refugees and migrants and supported their universal skills development, socialization and contributed in addressing their needs to health, education and protection. In 2023, UNICEF supported more than 100 students from 7-11th grade with tools to continue their education. These group of children are actively involved in various interventions via UNICEF partners and volunteers.
The interventions focused on UNICEF volunteering promotion, capacity development of adolescents and young people including Ukrainian refugees and their active engagement in volunteer activities and fundraising in addressing the needs of the most vulnerable children and adolescents will be continued within this contract assignments..
Scope of Work:
The VE Consultant will perform the following key tasks under the direct supervision of HIV/AIDS and YAD Specialist.
One of the key assignment of the VE consultant will include expanding the volunteer network by involving refugees and migrant adolescent and youth residing in Belarus and involving them in VE assignments below.
Volunteering at UNICEF in Belarus:
- Coordination of volunteers’ engagement including the most vulnerable adolescents and youth in UNICEF programme activities/interventions design, planning, implementation (Child Protection, Early Childhood Development, Social Policy, Youth and Adolescents Development) as well as M&E, Communication and Partnership;
- Supervision of info volunteering (dissemination of information about UNICEF programs through social networks) and coordination of maintenance and proper use of UNICEF online-resources u-platform, talk2Ok and etc. for adolescents and youth;
- Support volunteer engagement in UNICEF fundraising activities;
- Coordination of the engagement of UNICEF volunteers to address the needs of Ukrainian refugees in cooperation with the local authorities, NGOs and BRC;
- Organization of trainings for children, including refugees and migrants with intellectual disabilities on actual topics such as 21 century skills development, eco-friendly behaviour and climate change, prevention of bullying/ cyberbullying and promotion of cybersafety, HLS how to use social networks, etc;
- Engagement of children with disabilities on volunteering at UNICEF and Adolescent Advisory Panel (become members) in partnership with the relevant partners, including but not limited to Belarus Red Cross, Belarusian Association for helping children and young people with disabilities (ОО «БелАПДИиМИ»), Belarussian Children Fund, BelAU, etc.;
- Facilitation of the development of green skills and climate change responsive behaviour in UNICEF volunteers.
- Engagement of UNICEF volunteers in sport for development activities such as “Papa, Mama, Ya – football family”, football games, etc. focusing on the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents in coordination with the Football club “BATE”, Athletics Federation, Belarusian Committee of Special Olympics, Belarusian Committee of Special Olympics, Belarussian Football Federation, etc.
Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables / Delivery Dedline:
- Coordination of volunteer engagement including the most vulnerable adolescents and youth in UNICEF programme activities/interventions design, planning, implementation (Child Protection, Early Childhood Development, Social Policy, Youth and Adolescents Development) as well as M&E, Communication and Partnership embracing the communication and collaboration with adolescents, parents and duty bearers; coordination of timely logistics, feedback, communication and M&E activities
- Implementation of 3-hour programme activity with engagement of minimum 3-4 volunteers in managing the activity
Planned at least 3 activities per month with the completion of:
- 6 activities by 20 November 2023;
- 6 activities by 20 January 2024;
- 6 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 6 activities by 20 May 2024;
- 6 activities by 20 July 2024;
- 6 activities by 19 September 2024;
- Expansion of the existing volunteer network with additional adolescents and youth among Ukrainian refugees
- Reaching out and involving more than 80 adolescents and youth among refugees residing in Belarus – by 20 December 2023
- Supervision of info volunteering and dissemination of information about UNICEF programs/comms/refugees activities through social networks and media
- Supervision of information dissemination and placement of post in social media developed by volunteers
Planned at least 3 posts per month with the completion of:
- 6 activities by 20 November 2023;
- 6 activities by 20 January 2024;
- 6 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 6 activities by 20 May 2024;
- 6 activities by 20 July 2024;
- 6 activities by 19 September 2024;
- Coordination of maintenance and proper use of UNICEF online-resources u-platform, talk2Ok and etc. (testing with children and adolescents, liaise with the IT companies, provide feedback to the partners and timely inform UNICEF supervisor of the emerged challenges and bottlenecks and actions to be taken to overcome them)
- Coordination of 3-4 volunteers engagement in feedback analysis of maintenance/testing of the online UNICEF resource
Planned at least 2 activities per month with the completion of:
- 4 activities by 20 November 2023;
- 4 activities by 20 January 2024;
- 4 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 4 activities by 20 May 2024;
- 4 activities by 20 July 2024;
- 4 activities by 19 September 2024;
- Support volunteer engagement in UNICEF fundraising activities (information dissemination of the fundraising priorities and modalities in UNICEF Belarus and globally in the course of UNICEF activities/interventions implementation)
- Organization of 2-3 volunteers to participate in fundraising activity
Planned at least 1 activity per month with the completion of:
- 2 activities by 20 November 2023;
- 2 activities by 20 January 2024;
- 2 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 2 activities by 20 May 2024;
- 2 activities by 20 July 2024;
- 2 activities by 19 September 2024;
- Coordination of the engagement of UNICEF volunteers to address the needs of Ukrainian refugees in cooperation with the local authorities, NGOs and Belarusian Red Cross (BRC) (provide information through BRC hotline; organization of trainings for BRC volunteers on cybersafety, cyberbullying and how to use social networks on popularization of volunteering, etc.)
- Implementation of 3-hour programme activity for Ukrainian refugees with the involvement of minimum 2-3 volunteers in managing the activity
With the completion of:
- 5 activities by 20 November 2023;
- 5 activities by 20 January 2024;
- 5 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 5 activities by 20 May 2024;
- 5 activities by 20 July 2024;
- 5 activities by 19 September 2024;
- Organization of trainings for children with intellectual disabilities on cybersafety, cyberbullying and how to use social networks; engagement of children with disabilities on volunteering at UNICEF and Adolescent Advisory Panel (become members) in partnership with the Belarusian Association for helping children and young people with disabilities (ОО «БелАПДИиМИ») including from Ukrainian refugees;
- Implementation of 2-hour volunteer/ training activity with the involvement of CWD
Planned at least 1 activity per month with the completion of:
- 2 activities by 20 December 2023;
- 2 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 3 activities by 20 June 2024;
- 3 activities by 19 September 2024;
- Facilitation of the green skills development and climate change responsive behaviour in UNICEF volunteers
- Organization of 3 regional plogging-races with engagement of UNICEF volunteers
Planned:
- 1 plogging-races by 30 November 2023
- 1 plogging-races by 30 April 2024
- 1 plogging-races by 20 August 2024
- Engagement of UNICEF volunteers in sport for development activities such as “Papa, Mama, Ya – football family”, football games, etc. focusing on the most vulnerable and marginalized children and adolescents in coordination with the Football club “BATE”, Athletics Federation, Belarussian Committee of Special Olympics, Belarussian Committee of Special Olympics, Belarussian Football Federation, etc.
- Management of at least 6 volunteers engaged in 4-6-hour event, with wide information dissemination to children, adolescents and parents
Planned at least 1 event in each oblast (7 events) from 1 May 2024 to 20 July 2024
- Design, planning, implementation and M&E of the training activites online and offline for the knowledge and skills development of adolescents and young people on volunteering in UNICEF, volunteer skills development with addressing the issues of inclusion, gender in volunteer activities implementation
- Management of at least 12 volunteers engagement in 4-hour training online or offline activity
With the completion of:
- 2 activities by 20 November 2023;
- 2 activities by 20 February 2024;
- 2 activities by 20 April 2024;
- 2 activities by 20 June 2024;
- Coordination of the emerged or ad-hoc programme, operations, M&E or communication activities/interventions in consideration with the supervisor with the proper planning, documentation and reporting
- At least one 2-hour activity with the engagement of 2-3 volunteers in managing the activity
With the completion of:
- 5 activities by 20 December 2023;
- 5 activities by 20 March 2024;
- 5 activities by 20 June 2024;
- 5 activities by 19 September 2024;
Travel (if required as per TOR):
Local travels in Belarus, based on the scheduled activities (at least 2 field trips per month)
Qualifications
Education:
- University degree (Bachelors) or equivalent qualification in social/behavioral sciences including but not limited to communication, marketing, sports, international relations or in a related technical field.
Language Proficiency:
- Fluency in Russian and English is required.
Work experience:
- A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in volunteer engagement and sports for development;
- An experience in design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities related to networking and partnerships for child rights.
- Work experience related to advocacy, communication, social mobilization and partnerships, including proven experience of working with government and civil society groups.
- Knowledge of UNICEF mission, vision and core values is required
- Knowledge of Convention of the Rights of the Child, Human Rights Based Approach, Results-based management, gender issues, climate change, child participation and strategic partnership is required
- Work experience with UNICEF and other UN agencies is an asset.
Skills:
- Substantial skills in working with and for adolescents and addressing adolescents development and participation issues;
- Good communication skills and ability to liaise with national, international and SCOs partners;
- Good managerial and organizational skills in arranging events with and for children and adolescents;
- Experience in facilitation of training activities for children and adolescents;
- Ability to engage adolescents in volunteer activities;
- High level of responsibility and ability to meet deadlines.
Competencies:
- Builds and maintains partnerships: Develop a network of formal and informal contacts through participation in networks or consultations with others.
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness:
- Display sensitivity and adjust language and tone, ensuring it is not demeaning or aggressive; Recognize own strengths and limitations, learning from mistakes made; Display appropriate ethical behaviours, refraining from discriminatory* language and actions.
- Drive to achieve results for impact: Plan and take ownership for delivering tasks with minimal supervision; Pay attention to detail, producing work of a high standard; Monitor activities on a regular basis, reviewing work plan to ensure progress and delivery; Ensure the completion of tasks, while addressing obstacles and bottlenecks.
- Innovates and embraces change: Review work practices, analyzing evidence-based trends to apply new methods and techniques; Respond flexibly to changing circumstances, priorities and deadlines; Display creativity, experiment with new approaches and demonstrate openness to changing existing practices.
- Manage ambiguity and complexity: Demonstrate resilience and composure, get things done despite challenges and maintain performance levels in pressured, adverse and uncertain environments
Requirements:
Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and
- Upload copy of academic credentials
- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :
- the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
- travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
- Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
- Indicate your availability
- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: Sep 04 2023 Russian Standard Time
Application close: Oct 16 2023 Russian Standard Time
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- Closes Oct 16 2023Volunteers Engagement Consultant (National) – Req#565573 in Belarus
The purpose of this consultancy is to coordinate and provide overall technical guidance in design, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of volunteer engagement (VE) to support the achievement of the main UNICEF CPD 2021-2025 outcomes/outputs.